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They loved him in 2004. They adore him now. Also: Decent Democrats, Repulsive Republicans. Canberra flight school. Plus more.
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ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
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Re: The Washington Prowler’s
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p>We had a phrase we used to use about my mother-in-law: “Often
wrong, but never uncertain.” This would apply to John Kerry me
thinks.
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Susan Gluck
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Weston, West Virginia
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The Prowler’s update on Jon Carry’s (U.S. military spelling) elitist utterance did little to convince this loyal reader that Carry’s mouth was simply outran by his nimble and nuanced mind. He said it. He’s said it before. He meant it. Period.
The whole situation calls to mind the motivation of those suburban fools who stick those obnoxious “Support our troops… Bring them home now” signs in their lawns. If I were on speaking terms with such people and I could be sure of an honest answer, I’d love to ask them the following question:
p>”If there were no anti-Bush political statement to be made by displaying that sign on your lawn, how much time do you actually spend thinking about the welfare or safety of “Our Troops?” Honest answer? Very little. br> —
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